VUVulnerable
Gale's Epaulette Shark
Hemiscyllium galei
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in HEMISCYLLIIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Gale's Epaulette Shark classified as Vulnerable?
Gale's Epaulette Shark is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Gale's Epaulette Shark live?
Gale's Epaulette Shark occurs in Indonesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Gale's Epaulette Shark?
The main threats to Gale's Epaulette Shark are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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